News & Events 2017-05-31T14:52:31+00:00

On 9th May, 2015, we initiated our CSR activities in collaboration with DORF KETAL, Mumbai. Under this joint venture, we have designed three activities in tribal belt of Jawahar Taluka in Palghar Dist.

1. Tailoring class for women and school dropout youths

"If we have to promote the development of our country then our mission has to be Skill Development and Skilled India."

Thirty students are enrolled in this training Programme which is divided into two batches, one is in the morning and another in late afternoon. Programme is for six months duration.

Venue : Navdrushti office, Dabheri, Tal. Jawahar, Dist. Palghar.
Timings : 9 am to 11 am4 pm to 6 pm
Duration of Training : Six months from 11th May to 10th Nov 2015.
Fees : free of cost.

Identity cards are given to the students and regular signing of attendant sheet is compulsory.

2. Designing of Innovative Anganwadi

This is the second activity under our CSR venture with DORF KETAL Mumbai.
On 9th May 2015, the formal inauguration of the Anganwadi was carried out. We have enrolled grade III malnourished
kids and giving them freshly prepared locally made nutritious food including Banana(Only on Sunday)& Soymilk. This
is further supported by toy house and IQ. measurements

Venue : Existing Govt. Anganwadi, Kusumbi pada, Dabheri.
Timings : Afternoon 3 to 5
Period of Activity : 11th May to 10th Nov 2015.
Kids Enrolled : 22

A programme is free of cost. We have given uniforms to all the kids.

3. Complete Digitalization of Dabheri Ashram School for Tribal Students

"Taking the power of digital to the next level. Empowering people. Enriching lives."

We have completely digitalized this tribal school with computerized technology on 1st August 2015.
Students are enjoying their text books curriculum in animation and graphic format. On every Saturday, we are
screening special documentaries for the students covering the subjects like Environment, Health, Sanitation,
Nutrition, Geography and Tribal life.

Venue: Dabheri Ashram School, Dabheri, Tal; Jowhar Dist. Palghar.
Timings : 8 am to 5 pm
Duration : Academic year 2015-16 and onwards
Beneficiaries : 740 students from class 1st to 10th Std

4. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaja Library and Reading Room

Kawale hamlet in Vikramgadh is specifically identified because of in-house educated youths, school drop outs and harbor of working men and women. Navdrushti started first of its library activity on 5th April 2015 in specially designed community hall. Village Sarpanch, ZP Members, elected members of Panchyat Samiti and local crowd was present for inaugural functions

Venue : Community hall, Kawale, Tal Vikramgadh, Dist. Palghar.
Timings : 10am to 1pm 3pm to 6pm
No. of Books : 700
Daily Newspaper: 5
Weekly : 4
Monthly : 3
Average attendance : Around 40

Entry is free. Visitor's book is maintained

5. Balvachanalaya activity in Kawale hamlet

Navdrushti has initiated kid's library for the school going children specifically in Diwali and Summer vacation. Library was inaugurated on 1st May. Dr Nagesh Tekale personally donated 200 new books for this library for tribal children.

Venue : Community hall, Kawale, Tal Vikramgadh, Dist. Palghar.
Timings : 8 am to 8pm in vacation

1. Malnutrition control Programme in Malepada

Malepada, Tal Vikramgadh Dist. Palghar is a sub center of Navdrushti. On 1st July, 2014, we enrolled severely malnourished kids in this center. Specially designed indigenous diet was given along with scientific wooden toys to enhance their IQ.

Venue : Navdrushtisub Centre, Malepada.
Programme : Eradication of Malnutrition.
Timing : Afternoon 3 to 5
Kids Enrolled : 25
Period : 1st July to 31 Dec 2014.
Results : Malnutrition was totally eradicated with increase in IQ by 65%.

2. Installation of play equipment in Malepada

Navdrushti has specially installed four Nursery based play equipment's in the premises of sub Centre on 15th August 2014.

These play equipment's are available for all the kids. This is the first innovative activity initiated by NGO in the tribal belt. Donation of this play equipment was given by Dr. Mrs. Sumitra Tekale.

3. Malnutrition Control Programme in Kawale

Kawale is a small hamlet adjacent to Malepada. Navdrushti initiated malnutrition control Programme in the residential house of Mr. Shivram Mukane. In this Programme, specially designed fresh homemade food was given to grade III malnourished kids. Nutrition was linked with toy house, nursery education, Yoga practices and body exercise.

Kids were given uniform. We celebrated the birthdays of kids. Festivals likeDiwali, 15th August and 26th Jan were also celebrated. Kids also participated in village Programme. This entire nutrition Programme was sponsored by Miss Sanika Kulkarni, 10th class NRI girl, USA.

Venue : Mukane House, Kawale. Enrolled Kids : 25 Programme : Eradication of child malnutrition. Kids Enrolled : 25 Timing : 3 pm to 5 pm Period : 1st July 2013 to 30th June 2014. Results : Malnutrition was totally eradicated; IQ was increased from 40% to 85%.

4. Concept of Grocery shop to control malnutrition of children below age six

This Programme was initiated in Malepada. The Grocery shop which is located in the premises of Navdrushti office was used for this innovative concept. Shop was equipped with nutritious items packed in small pouch.

Twenty kids with grade III malnutrition status were selected. Food vouchers were given to the kids in advance. Against the food voucher, nutritious food in small packet was given to each kid.

Venue : Malepada (Navdrushti office), Tal: Vikramgadh, Dist. Palghar Programme : Eradication of malnutrition. Date of Start : 20th Nov 2014 and continue. Results : Malnutrition is controlled

5. Malnutrition control Programme in Potkhal

Potkhal is a highly malnourished hamlet near kawale where majority of families get migrated in winter to work on brick kilns. Anganwadi was specially designed in the house of Santarem and Pramila. Enrolled kids were given nutritious diet with introduction of scientific toys.

Venue : Santarem’s house, Potkhal. Programme : Malnutrition control Enrolled Kids : 25 Period : 1st Nov 2014 to 31st March 2015 Results : Malnutrition was totally controlled, parents left to work on Brick Kline by keeping their kids in hamlets under the care of elder ones in the families

6. Inauguration of Women Self Help Group

Navdrushti has initiated self-help group (SHG) activities in hamlet Kawale for women empowerment.